Escaliers du Marché
A medieval staircase with a wooden roof that runs from Place de la Palud straight up to the cathedral. It is Lausanne's most photogenic street scene.
The Escaliers du Marché is a medieval staircase with a wooden roof. It climbs from the Rue Mercerie side of Place de la Palud up to the city's high ground where the cathedral stands, passing colorful old houses and small shops along the way. The roof shelters walkers from rain and snow. It remains the classic route up to the cathedral and takes about 5 minutes. For photos, shoot from below looking up, and go early in the morning when it's quiet.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Musée Historique de Lausanne
- Place de la Palud
- Palais de Rumine
- Lausanne Cathedral
- Église Saint-François
- Château Saint-Maire
- Le Flon
- Fondation de l'Hermitage